
‘The international community must boycott the Russian nuclear industry’
“The Russian nuclear company Rosatom is not just another energy company. It is a state within the state, and a political instrument for the Kremlin. ...
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Publish date: January 30, 2006
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Senior vice-president of Statoil Henrik Karlsen did not reveal the content of the final offer. According to him, Gasprom will most probably make its decision about Shtokman partners in the end of March. Statoil claims 25% of Shtokman project, Interfax reported.
A vice president of Norwegian Hydro Bengt Hansen reported that Hydro intends to claim 20% of Shtokman and wants to participate in the whole project chain. He did not detail the dates of the final offer to Gasprom. He mentioned that Hydro works with Gasprom according to the dates, established by the Russian company.
Shtokman gas condensate field is one of the largest gas fields in the world. The field is prepared for development according further deliver its liquid gas to the USA and other countries. The fields reserves stand for 3.2 billion m3 of gas and 31 million of gas condensate. Recently Shtokman gas reserves were re-estimated 10% larger.
“The Russian nuclear company Rosatom is not just another energy company. It is a state within the state, and a political instrument for the Kremlin. ...
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